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BOARD OF HEALTH LINKS
State Web Sites
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Enforces environmental laws and regulations. Good educational site with links to Title 5 information.
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Current, historical and real-time data for Massachusetts wells.
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Documents for both the septic system designer and homeowner.
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Check a license of an engineer, surveyor or sanitarian or any other profession licensed by the Commonwealth.
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has many fact sheets available with information on infectious diseases. ...
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Financial help is available for all income-eligible homeowners faced with a need to repair a failed septic system to meet the Commonwealth’s Title 5 requirements. Through a combined effort of the Massachusetts Departments of Environmental Protection, Revenue, and MassHousing, below-market-rate loans are available. A list of participating lenders is available from this site.
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National Web Sites
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Protecting human health, safeguarding the natural environment...
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The CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities.
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The Department of Health & Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.The department includes over 300 programs covering a wide spectrum of activities.
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FDA's mission is to promote and protect the public health by helping safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way, and monitoring products for continued safety after they are in use. Our work is a blending of law and science aimed at protecting consumers.
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Regional Web Sites
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Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project works hard to control mosquitoes and prevent the spread of disease. The purpose of this web page is to provide information concerning mosquitoes in Massachusetts and our control program in Plymouth County.
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Affective disorders such as bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) and clinical depression affect millions of people every year. Coping with these disorders is difficult enough, but coping alone can be even tougher.
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The Tobacco Control Program is focused on protecting our kids and preventing disease.
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Jordan Hospital is accredited by the joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Providing a wide range of health and wellness education programs as well as clinical services, Jordan is a not for profit community hospital that takes very seriously its promise to improve the health and quality of life of the residents of our service area towns. Health promotion, sickness prevention and access to high quality services are central to the mission of Jordan Hospital.
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South Shore Hospital is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, regional provider of acute, outpatient, home health and hospice care for the 600,000 residents of southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Hospital is the first hospital in Massachusetts to have earned three consecutive maximum accreditations with commendation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
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Cancer Resources
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A public institution dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer for all U.S. citizens and people around the world.
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Dedicated to helping everyone who faces cancer through research, patient services, early detection, treatment, and education.
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Dana-Faber Cancer Institute Provides expert care to children and Adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, treatment, cure and prevention of cancer related diseases.
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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is a not for profit, tax-exempt corporation that is an alliance of the world's leading cancer centers.
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A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Great links to many medical conditions including cancer.
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Bioterrorism
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Information on all types of public health threats including biological, chemical and radiological emergiencies.
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State site with same information as the CDC site.
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Small pox web site of the United States Department of Health & Human Services. Including a Public Inquiries Hotline
(888) 246-2675.
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Massachusetts Laws & Regulations
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Includes 310 CMR 15.000 TITLE 5: State Environmental Code
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105 CMR 410 State Sanitary Code Chapter II: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation
105 CMR 430.00 Sanitation Standards for Camps
105 CMR 435 Sanitary Standards for Swimming Pool
105 CMR 445 State Sanitary Code Chapter VII: Minimum Standards for Bathing Beaches
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